Jesus tells this memorable story so His followers would know what they were to do between His departure & His second coming. He would go away for a while and His followers would need to be faithful & productive during His absence

LUKE 19: 11-27 [PARABLES IN LUKE]
THE ONCE & FUTURE KING
[Luke 16:10-12 / Luke 22:28-30]
What would Jesus have us doing while we live on earth? This final parable in Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem highlights the believer’s responsibility or stewardship during the interval
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I. EXORDIUM:
Did you received GOD's Reward?
II. AUDIENCE PROFILE:
Believers
III. OBJECTIVES:
To show that GOD rewards us every now and then with his Faithfulness and Righteousness whenever He sees we need it thru CHRIST JESUS.
IV. TEXT:
1 Samuel 2

I. EXORDIUM:
Did you received GOD's Reward?
II. AUDIENCE PROFILE:
Believers
III. OBJECTIVES:
To show that GOD rewards us every now and then with his Faithfulness and Righteousness whenever He sees we need it thru CHRIST JESUS.
IV. TEXT:
1 Samuel 26:23 (Amplified Bible)
The
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Facing the Border - Gen 5:22-24 - John 14
Intro. Adam sinned, and we see in verse 5, the effects of the sin. Eight times the phrase “and he died” follows the record of a man. But in the midst of it all, a man is named who escaped death, Enoch. He did not taste death because he walked with
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At the very heart of the parable is who will be found in the Kingdom of God. It has to do with those who will respond positively to their invitation to accept Jesus, God’s great invitation to salvation (

LUKE 14: 12-16-24 [PARABLES IN LUKE]
GOOD EXCUSES
[Isaiah 25:6-9]
While attending a dinner party at a Pharisees’ house (vv. 1, 7, 12) Jesus challenges the guests to live and work so they will be rewarded in the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus then gives a parable about a banquet that
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I. EXORDIUM:
Do you have GOD's Protection and Reward?
II. AUDIENCE PROFILE:
Believers
III. OBJECTIVES:
To show that GOD is our Shield and Reward.
IV. TEXT:
Genesis 15:1 (Amplified Bible)
AFTER THESE things, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not,
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The 21st Century Christmas Star!
Daniel 12:3 & Matt 2:1-12
When I was a youth, the planetarium had an annual program that explained the “Star of Bethlehem”
Johannes Kepler, a Reformation era astronomer and mathematician, calculated that Jupiter and Saturn aligned in 7 b.c. This rare
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Love and respect God so that all you want to do with your life is obey Him.

Do you want to know how to live with less problems and with less stress? I can tell you. The question isn't if you want to listen. I'm sure all of us are interested in how to live a less problem or stress free life. What I'm going to share with you is easy for me to write. It will be easy for
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Our faithfulness in the Christian life determines our reward when we rule and reign with Jesus in His Kingdom.

Your Final Destiny
In the book, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey gives a very important principles for a successful life. Principle #2 is "Begin with the End in Mind."
That’s very good advice for Christians who desire to please the Lord. We will one day give an
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